Updating from my initial review four years ago... This is my favorite spot for Thai Food. I go once a week on average. Delicious, great service, fair prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina Doering
Met some friends for dinner here - Food was great and the owners are so sweet. It’s owned by a veteran and his wife (she is Thai and does the cooking.) Service was fast and efficient. I also had my 3 year old son with me and they were very kind and kid-friendly. Definitely planning to return!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Spring Rolls
joe m
Really wonderful staff, unfortunately the food was mediocre at best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Brian Worley
Food is incredible! And the owners are even better! Can't wait to come visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jody Westing
Fantastic meal and excellent service! Locally owned. Authentic Thai food that tasted like our last trip to Thailand. Had the satay, stir fry, pad kee mao. It was all amazing! Will be back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deborah Elliott
Have eat from this place over 35yrs, management has change but the still have good dishes. I order take out maybe a couple times out the year, but I still give them a FIVE STAR RATING.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Spring Rolls
MELISSA Dossantos
Food is excellent demanded his wife that owns it are hard-working and very friendly people. He is a veteran which we love to give money to our veterans and support their businesses a definite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Vaughan
First time here and really enjoyed the experience. The food is good and large portions. Plan to take some home if you get appetizers. Drunken Noodle and Red Currie is what we got and really enjoyed trying it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Curry, Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Just Jenna
Bedt around. Locally owned by Vet and his wife. She is from Thailand and the food is delicious. Wish they were open more often. I love tea and pad thai
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Griffith
Had a great lunch! My pad Thai was excellent. Will for sure be back. The chicken satay was excellent. Spring rolls were excellent. Service was excellent!
Although I don't live in North Carolina anymore, Thai Esan will continue to always be my favorite restaurant. I had been going to Thai Esan in Spring Lake since I was 8 (when they first opened). My dad and I even have a picture on the wall from when we first started going to Thai Esan. The owners, Pen and Jim, have always cultivated such an amazing and family-oriented atmosphere, and I miss them and Pen's food so much! I have yet to find a place here in Hawaii that comes even close to the top tier food that Thai Esan makes. If you are trying to find a good place in Fayetteville/ Fort Bragg/ Spring Lake area THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. I promise you won't be disappointed. When I come to visit back home, this will be the first place I go :) Thanks Jim and Pen for all the memories and insanely great food. Till next time! - Anne and Chuck
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Tom Yum Soup, Singha, Deep Fried Spring Rolls, Pad See EW with Chicken, Salad with Beef, Cashew Chicken, Thai Pepper Steak, Bulgogi, Pineapple Fried Rice
Ashley W.
If you can catch them on a day they are open don't miss your opportunity. The pad Thai is amazing but be careful.. when they say spicy they mean it. The owner greeted us and helped us decide. Can't wait to go again
Julie B
Delicious food!! I had the red curry with chicken and it was excellent! I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Curry
Gayle T
My husband and I were very pleased to get the recommendation to try this delicious Thai food and plan to return. My red curry dish had layers of flavor and spice, also a very generous portion! My husband had the drunken noodle dish with the noodles tasting delicate and freshly made with a tasty sauce and good beef. Highly recommend!
Skip Soderholm
Their food is amazing. I have travelled and eaten Thai food all over the country, and I have never found a better Thai restaurant than Thai-Esan. They make the best Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles that I have ever had. I eat here about every two weeks and the food is always amazing!
Updating from my initial review four years ago... This is my favorite spot for Thai Food. I go once a week on average. Delicious, great service, fair prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Met some friends for dinner here - Food was great and the owners are so sweet. It’s owned by a veteran and his wife (she is Thai and does the cooking.) Service was fast and efficient. I also had my 3 year old son with me and they were very kind and kid-friendly. Definitely planning to return!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Really wonderful staff, unfortunately the food was mediocre at best.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food is incredible! And the owners are even better! Can't wait to come visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic meal and excellent service! Locally owned. Authentic Thai food that tasted like our last trip to Thailand. Had the satay, stir fry, pad kee mao. It was all amazing! Will be back for more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have eat from this place over 35yrs, management has change but the still have good dishes. I order take out maybe a couple times out the year, but I still give them a FIVE STAR RATING.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Food is excellent demanded his wife that owns it are hard-working and very friendly people. He is a veteran which we love to give money to our veterans and support their businesses a definite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here and really enjoyed the experience. The food is good and large portions. Plan to take some home if you get appetizers. Drunken Noodle and Red Currie is what we got and really enjoyed trying it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Curry, Deep Fried Spring Rolls
Bedt around. Locally owned by Vet and his wife. She is from Thailand and the food is delicious. Wish they were open more often. I love tea and pad thai
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great lunch! My pad Thai was excellent. Will for sure be back. The chicken satay was excellent. Spring rolls were excellent. Service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Although I don't live in North Carolina anymore, Thai Esan will continue to always be my favorite restaurant. I had been going to Thai Esan in Spring Lake since I was 8 (when they first opened). My dad and I even have a picture on the wall from when we first started going to Thai Esan. The owners, Pen and Jim, have always cultivated such an amazing and family-oriented atmosphere, and I miss them and Pen's food so much! I have yet to find a place here in Hawaii that comes even close to the top tier food that Thai Esan makes. If you are trying to find a good place in Fayetteville/ Fort Bragg/ Spring Lake area THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. I promise you won't be disappointed. When I come to visit back home, this will be the first place I go :) Thanks Jim and Pen for all the memories and insanely great food. Till next time! - Anne and Chuck
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Tom Yum Soup, Singha, Deep Fried Spring Rolls, Pad See EW with Chicken, Salad with Beef, Cashew Chicken, Thai Pepper Steak, Bulgogi, Pineapple Fried Rice
If you can catch them on a day they are open don't miss your opportunity. The pad Thai is amazing but be careful.. when they say spicy they mean it. The owner greeted us and helped us decide. Can't wait to go again
Delicious food!! I had the red curry with chicken and it was excellent! I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Curry
My husband and I were very pleased to get the recommendation to try this delicious Thai food and plan to return. My red curry dish had layers of flavor and spice, also a very generous portion! My husband had the drunken noodle dish with the noodles tasting delicate and freshly made with a tasty sauce and good beef. Highly recommend!
Their food is amazing. I have travelled and eaten Thai food all over the country, and I have never found a better Thai restaurant than Thai-Esan. They make the best Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles that I have ever had. I eat here about every two weeks and the food is always amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai Chicken